Cliff’s 101 Tips for Health: Eat more colours!
A GREAT WAY TO get increased nutrient content into your diet is to eat a greater variety of coloured vegetables, fruits and berries.
The Brain and Nootropic Issue: The Carb-Appropriate Review
Issue 3 | Volume 2 | March 2020 In this issue: This month, Cliff looks at the evidence behind diet and lifestyle for reducing the risk of dementia and other neurodegenerative disorders and how you can boost brain-power right now. Also this month, research commentary on a recent systematic review and meta-analysis on carbohydrate intake […]
Cliff’s 101 Tips for Health: Eat at least six serves of vegetables per day
Vegetables are packed with vitamins, minerals, fibre and other essential nutrients.
What is the Evidence Behind the ‘Palaeolithic Ketogenic Diet’?
The ‘paleo-keto’ diet, which combines two of the most popular diets is becoming more commonly used, but is the additional restriction necessary? What does the evidence tell us?
All About: Nootropics
Nootropics are supplements that improve cognition and mental performance to better-than-normal levels. In this review, Cliff Harvey PhD looks at the evidence behind some of the most common and most-studied nootropics.
Is Evening Primrose Oil Worth Taking?
Reviews of the evidence have shown that there is little meaningful evidence to support the use of evening primrose oil (EPO) for breast tenderness or dermatitis.1, 2 But one review has suggested a benefit (versus drugs used for treatment) for breast pain. It should be noted that the studies cited within these reviews still offer […]
Cliff’s 101 Tips for Health: Don’t starve yourself
You will lose weight if you don’t eat, but much of this weight loss will be from water, and over time you will tap into substantial amounts of muscle tissue.
Does the Amount of Carbohydrate in the Diet Affect Metabolic Syndrome Risk?
Whether the carbohydrate content of the diet affects metabolic risk or not is hotly debated. A recent systematic review and meta-analysis sheds some light on this topic. In this research commentary, Cliff Harvey PhD delves into this study and its implications.
How to Optimise Brain Health and Reduce the Risk of Age-Related Cognitive Decline
Brain health, mental performance, and reducing the risk of diseases like dementia and Alzheimer’s are key aspects of health that are highly sought after. In this review, Cliff Harvey PhD looks at some of the diet, lifestyle, and supplement interventions that might boost brain-power and protect the brain.
Cliff’s 101 Tips for Health: Lose your nutrition journal!
Nutrition journals are great, but they aren’t always great all the time!
Cliff’s 101 Tips for Health: Use a nutrition journal
This is a powerful tool for creating accountability.
Cliff’s 101 Tips for Health: Weigh-in only weekly
Weigh yourself only weekly or fortnightly as a measure of progress.
Cliff’s 101 Tips for Health: Avoid processed, refined foods
Refocus on REAL food.
All About Sweeteners: The Carb-Appropriate Review
Issue 2 | Volume 2 | February 2020 In this issue: This month, Cliff delves into the evidence behind the health effects of sweeteners. This issue includes a general review on non-nutritive sweeteners and then in-depth reviews of the human health effects of stevia and erythritol. Also this month, a look into recent controversy on […]
Are Low-Carb & Keto Diets ‘Bad’ for Ovarian Cancer?
There has recently been significant discussion in clinical circles about the appropriateness of the ketogenic diet for the treatment of ovarian cancer. In this article, I summarise the available research on ketogenic diets and ovarian cancer to shed some light on whether it is or isn’t appropriate…
All You Need to Know About Stevia
Stevia is now one of the most common natural non-nutritive sweeteners. There has been some concern about the potential for harm from stevia. In this article, Cliff looks at the evidence for the impact of stevia on health.
Is Erythritol Safe to Use as a Sweetener?
Erythritol is becoming commonly used as a sweetener added to supplements, foods, and drinks. There has been some concern about the health effects of erythritol and in this article, Cliff looks at the evidence for the impact of erythritol on health.
The Impact of Non-Nutritive Sweeteners on Health
Many people think that artificial or non-nutritive sweeteners increase the risk of microbiome damage, obesity, and cancer. In this overview, Cliff looks at the evidence for the impact of sweeteners on health.
Cliff’s 101 Tips for Health: Eliminate added sugar
Stop adding sugar to food and drink.
Cliff’s 101 Tips for Health: Moderate your drinking!
Limit drinking to no more than two drinks on no more than three days of the week.